Illustrative Mathematics
Numbers in a Multiplication Table
Identifying patterns is a crucial skill for all mathematicians, young and old. Explore the multiplication table with your class, using patterns and symmetry to teach about square numbers, prime numbers, and the commutative and identity...
Illustrative Mathematics
Guess My Number
Make a game out of solving equations. This particular activity works well for pairs of learners. Follow the instructions to have player one pick a number and player two verbally give an equation. Participants need to make sense of a...
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Patterns in the Multiplication Table
Explore patterns in the multiplication table in order to deepen your third graders' understanding of this essential skill. Implement this activity as a whole-class lesson, allowing students to work in pairs or small groups to support...
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Definition of Congruence and Some Basic Properties
Build a definition of congruence from an understanding of rigid transformations. The lesson asks pupils to explain congruence through a series of transformations. Properties of congruence emerge as they make comparisons to these...
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Number Properties-Know'em, Like'em, Use'em
Ninth graders explore mathematical properties through the use of an advertising jingle. They produce a commercial that is digitized and presented to the class. Students write a jingle that simplifies each property and helps classmates...
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Properties of Tangents
You know about the tangent function, but what are tangent lines to a circle? Learners investigate properties of tangents through constructions. They determine that tangents are perpendicular to the radius at the point of tangency, and...
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Match the Number Sentence!
Matching number sentences to their visual equivalents may seem easy, but there is a trick here to keep your learners thinking about math properties. As they examine the numerical forms of six addition problems, they must utilize the...
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Making Addition Sentences True
Introduce scholars to the commutative and additive identity properties of addition with two sets of practice problems. First, they fill in the missing addend by choosing from a group of three possible answers. These six addition...
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Multiplying Polynomials
Students investigate polynomials. In this algebra instructional activity, students solve problems dealing with multiplication of polynomials by using the distributive property and the FOIL method. Students also describe how the use...
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Distributive Property
In this distributive property worksheet, students solve and complete 20 various types of problems using the distributive property. First, they simplify by distributing and collecting like terms. Then, students simplify each given...
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Commutative Property - B: Order Does Not Matter
In this addition activity, students solve 26 addition problems with 4 addends each. Students use the commutative property of addition to change the order of the addends and to find the sum. The problems are in horizontal format.
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Distributive Property
In this Algebra I worksheet, 9th graders use the distributive property to simplify algebraic expressions. The one page worksheet contains twenty multiple choice problems. Answers are provided.
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Properties of Numbers
In this algebra instructional activity, students use arithmetic properties to solve problems dealing with multiplication, addition, subtraction and division. There are 10 questions with an answer key.
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The Distributive Property
In this Algebra I worksheet, 9th graders use the distributive property to simplify algebraic expressions. The one page worksheet contains two multiple choice problems. Answers are provided.
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Understanding Commutative and Associative Properties
Upper graders investigate the commutative and associative properties. In this mathematics lesson, learners explore the difference between the commutative and associative properties, and practice solving problems using these two properties.
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Solving Equations
Teach solving equations through an exploration of properties. Before pupils solve equations they manipulate them to produce equivalent equations. The activity switches the focus from finding a solution to applying properties correctly.
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Review of the Assumptions (part 1)
What was the property again? Tired of hearing this from your pupils? Use this table to organize properties studied and as a reference tool for individuals. Learners apply each property in the third column of the table to ensure their...
Mathematics Assessment Project
College and Career Readiness Mathematics Test A2
A six-page evaluation covers material included in algebra, geometry, and algebra II. Applied word problems are mixed in with short answer questions. It also provides questions on mathematical reasoning.
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Properties of Operations
Explore the definitions of algebraic properties through a hands-on activity. Individuals cut and paste examples and match them to the correct properties. After examining the provided examples, pupils create examples of their own.
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Understanding Elements
Nothing says organization quite like a table. The third lesson in a six-part Mixtures and Solutions unit teaches young scientists about elements and the periodic table. They learn how the periodic table is organized and about the...
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Ranking the Rocks for Desired Properties
Math rocks! Cavern design teams determine the rankings of rock types based upon desirability points. The points are connected to the properties of the rocks and their usefulness in building a cavern.
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Multiplication is Commutative
Your class knows about the commutative property of addition - now introduce them to the commutative property of multiplication. They review the concept, work through some examples, then try a few problems out on their own. One property...
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Chemical Properties Investigation
This lesson demonstrates differentiated instruction at its best. Over the course of 2-3 class periods, young chemists have the opportunity to gain a thorough understanding of metals and their chemical properties from a variety of...
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Fact Families
These fact families need to be completed. Scholars use addition and subtraction to complete four number sentences for each set of three numbers. The sentences are all part of the number set's fact family, and demonstrate the commutative...